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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kidd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kidd Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Barral!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with the takedown.
Barral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith scores with a takedown into Barral's guard.
Smith stands and throws Barral's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barral struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barral has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral can't do much from the bottom here.
Barral holds on to Smith's head and controls the position momentarily.
Barral is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barral has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Barral.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Barral passes to side control.
Barral gets to mount! Smith was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barral on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Barral has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Barral's attempts to control the action.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Barral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barral is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Barral looks gassed!
Smith wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Barral doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Barral trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith passes into half guard.
Barral is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is pressing down on Barral's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barral is holding on for now.
Barral manages to get to full guard.
Barral lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to reverse the position but instead Barral has taken his back - oops!
Smith is trying to defend against the choke here but Barral has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Barral Tightens the hold and Smith taps out furiously! Barral displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Barral!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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